Oct 29, 2025 | 8:25 AM
Hurricane Melissa is now barreling toward Cuba-- expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm, early this morning after pummeling Jamaica.
Jamaica has declared the entire island a disaster area.
More than half a million customers were without power, although airports are now back open
Over 700-thousand people were evacuated in Cuba, with a hurricane watch is also in effect for Bermuda.
Cuba's severe economic crisis, has already led to prolonged power blackouts, fuel shortages and food shortages.
Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record
The Hurricane meanwhile, is expected to influence the weather in Ontario this week.
A low-pressure system, will draw in tropical moisture from Melissa, bringing strong winds and rain to the Martimes, Quebec and Eastern Canada as well.
Canada Post has apparently laid off dozens of managers in an ongoing labour dispute with employees.
Canada Post confirmed the layoffs are part of corporate wide restructuring.
Late last month, Government Transformation Minister Joel Lightbound announced major changes to Canada Post to address the challenges facing the corporation.
The government also asked Canada Post to reduce its management and overhead costs by at least 15%.
In response, the union —announced an immediate nationwide strike, but they've shifted to rotating strikes.
Ontario's government plans to fast-track three bills, including one ending the province's speed camera program, while limiting debate and public input.
House Leader Steve Clark proposes stopping debate after second reading, skipping the committee stage, and restricting final reading discussion.
Premier Doug Ford calls speed cameras a "cash grab".
Opposition leaders say the bills deserve public scrutiny and note the government has repeatedly bypassed normal legislative processes.
Brantford and Six Nations Police, will receive, tax dollars to help with their Mobile crisis response teams over 200 thousand dollars over two years.
According to the Expositor, The funding will help police work with trained crisis workers to provide specialized support when dealing with people experiencing a mental health crisis.
A male accused of a 2 day crime spree in Milton, stealing 3 cars… will not face charges…
Because he’s just too young.
Halton police say an 11-year-old is too young to be charged.
Police say thieves targeted a series of vehicles in Milton last Tuesday and Wednesday.
A 15 year old Hamilton boy, 15, and a 16-year-old girl from Ancaster, have been charged in connection to the crime spree.
Peel Regional Police have arrested a 39-year-old Toronto Security guard, accused of child luring and sex assault against a minor.
He is described as 6-foot-2, with short black hair and dark brown eyes, Police believe there may be additional victims.
A man from Kitchener has been arrested after counterfeit 100-dollar bills were passed at a Guelph bar earlier this month.
Police say the man attempted several times to use the bills and would act surprised when told they were fake.
A 28-year-old man is charged with possessing counterfeit money and using counterfeit money.
Some first-time homebuyers in Ontario could soon save tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of a home under a proposal from the provincial government to rebate the H-S-T.
The Ontario government had previously said, if the federal government removed its portion of the harmonized sales tax for first-time homebuyers, the province would follow suit.
It's a big day for the Bank of Canada.
It is set to make an interest rate announcement and publish updated economic forecasts for the first time since January.
Canada's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.5 per cent last month-- marking its first cut since March.
Most economists expect the bank to deliver a second consecutive cut this morning as the economy shows cracks in the face of U-S tariffs.
Kids and teachers in Alberta are going back to school today, for the first time in three weeks.
That's when 51-thousand teachers provincewide walked off the job in the largest walkout in Alberta history.
On Monday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith invoked the notwithstanding clause and ordered teachers back to work.
The union is still contemplating a court challenge.
Budweiser stage is getting a new name and new look.
Live Nation Canada says a planned overhaul, will increase summer lawn seating and add movable enclosures for winter concerts, see a second pedestrian bridge, with more food and drink options.
It will close for renovations in fall 2027 and reopen 2 years later, renamed the RBC Amphitheatre, through to 2038.
It’s part of broader redevelopment plans for Ontario Place that include parkland, walking trails and a beach, and a privately run spa and waterpark.
Star power at the Jays Game in LA
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, wore blue Dodgers caps-- shown briefly on the big screens at Dodger Stadium.
Magic Johnson and LeBron James were also at the game along with Brad Pitt, Sydney Sweeney and Edward Norton.
Toronto-born Deborah Cox sang "O Canada."